Colchester United face Exeter City at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex on Saturday, Oct 17 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the League 2, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Colchester United come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Exeter City are out of form (0W 2L recently), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

Despite playing at home, Colchester United face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Exeter City have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Colchester United won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Colchester United a slight edge, but Exeter City are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.